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Achha , Diwali is all about diyas . All they need to know is that there's a LOT of them.
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You get presents, so basically you can explain to them that it's kind of like receiving gifts for Christmas or Hanukkah.
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You might also get $$$. It's just like a visit to grandma!
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If they ask what exactly you’re celebrating, just explain that it’s Lord Rama’s homecoming from a seriously long exile .
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There are also fireworks and sparklers! You know, like for the 4th of July, but with even more firepower.
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Wearing new clothes is a big part of Diwali, so go ahead and let them know it's a little like the first day of school.
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And don't forget about the DEEP cleaning your home will get
— like spring cleaning, but in the fall.
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Everybody is there, so it's a huge family reunion with food way better than barbecue.
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You get to eat TONS of sweets too — so think Halloween but with jalebis .
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And, like with Halloween, you get to decorate your doorway. But instead of jack-o'-lanterns, you have rangolis .
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Last but not least, there are totally unreal Black Friday–esque sales.
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